Fatal Legionella maceachernii pneumonia

J Clin Microbiol. 1985 Dec;22(6):1055. doi: 10.1128/jcm.22.6.1055-.1985.

Abstract

Legionella maceachernii, previously isolated only from the environment, was shown to be a cause of fatal pneumonia in an immunocompromised patient.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bacterial Infections / complications
  • Bacterial Infections / microbiology*
  • Humans
  • Legionella / isolation & purification*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Multiple Myeloma / complications
  • Pneumonia / complications
  • Pneumonia / microbiology*
  • Species Specificity